How to Research and Unlock Augments in Black Ops 6 Zombies Guide

In Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, players can significantly boost their combat prowess with Augments, which provide unique benefits to Perks, Ammo Mods, and Field Upgrades. This new mechanic elevates the tactics you employ, especially in Zombies mode, as you strive for extended play sessions. To unlock these valuable Augments, you must first conduct research, and this guide will outline the steps you need to take.

Unlocking Augments in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies

Researching Augments — Image courtesy of Prima Games

To initiate the research for an Augment, players must first select it using the “Research Augment” button found within the “Weapon” section.

Each Perk-a-Cola, Field Upgrade, and Ammo Mod comprises three major and three minor Augments. You will notice that Major Augments are represented by blue icons, while Minor Augments are indicated by yellow icons on the interface.

You can only equip a single Research Augment at a time from your collection of Perk-a-Colas, Field Upgrades, and Ammo Mods. After making your selection, your next task is to begin a round on either Terminus or Liberty Falls and focus on maximizing your XP gain.

A portion of the XP you accumulate will contribute to your research progress. Moreover, if you actively use the component you are researching, it will expedite the process. For instance, if you are working on Augments for the Energy Mine, ensure that you include the Energy Mine Field Upgrade in your loadout and utilize it as much as possible during gameplay.

Given the number of components available, both major and minor, it’s advisable to optimally utilize the specific component in combat to enhance research efficiency.

Tracking Your Augment Research Progress

Unfortunately, you cannot monitor your Augment research progression while actively playing a round. However, if you opt for solo play, you can pause the game, exit to the main menu, and check your progress.

This is the only way to track how much progress you’ve made with your current Augment. After checking your status, you can switch to a different Augment before going back into a round, and any XP you earn subsequently will count towards the newly selected Augment.

Equipping Researched Augments in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

In the Research Augments screen, you’ll find a golden XP bar that indicates your progression through each major and minor component. Once this bar surpasses an icon, that Augment will unlock and be available for equipping. Note that the game does not provide notifications for unlocked Augments, so you will have to check manually.

After unlocking several major and minor Augments for Ammo Mods, Perk-a-Colas, or Field Upgrades, head to the Augments menu and allocate these by inserting the unlocked Augment into an available slot.

This concludes our guide on researching Augments in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. For further strategies, explore our guides on How to Prestige and How to Unlock Liberty Falls Bank Vault in Black Ops 6 Zombies.

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